00:00I would be remiss if I do not make reference to my own friendship with President Erdogan
00:17and my dear sister Amina.
00:20A friendship built not on convenience but on steadfast solidarity.
00:26In times of personal adversity, long periods, Erdogan, the stamina and the family has extended
00:37a hand to me, Aziza and the family, when many turned away.
00:45Your support, my dear President, my brother.
00:56Your support in the most calamitous and difficult period was neither perfunctory nor designed
01:05for political experience or expedience.
01:10No, it was an expression of genuine fraternity, friendship, and love and compassion.
01:19So, President Erdogan and Sister Amina, I have never forgotten it and we in Malaysia will never will.
01:39President Erdogan's journey is one of remarkable defiance.
01:44From imprisonment to the highest office in the land, his story is not merely one of survival but of triumph.
01:55He has not simply withstood adversity, he has turned it into a forge for even greater resilience.
02:01Turkey today is stronger, more assured, and more determined than at any time in its modern history
02:11and that is in no small part due to your stewardship, my dear President Erdogan.
02:20Today, we welcome you, Sister Amina, not just a head of state and First Lady,
02:29but a leader whose influence is felt far beyond his borders and Malaysians generally love you, Erdogan.
02:42And so, on behalf of the government and people of Malaysia, and of course my family,
02:49we extend my deepest gratitude to His Excellency President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for gracing us with your presence today.
02:59Your Excellency, your collaboration, wisdom, and friendship are deeply valued
03:06and we look forward to further deepening our ties in the spirit of peace, prosperity, and shared destiny.
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